Ticket: Beginners Sewing Course — Five-Week Program 21 Aug, 2026

Five-Week Beginner Program

Beginners Sewing Course

Learn the basics, build confidence and create practical sewing projects you will be proud to use, wear or gift.

Start Your Sewing Journey

Ready to start sewing but not sure where to begin? Our five-week Beginners Sewing Course is the perfect place to build confidence, learn essential techniques and complete a range of useful projects.

This small-group course is designed for absolute beginners or anyone wanting a refresher after time away from sewing. With only 4–5 students in each class, there is plenty of time for individual guidance, questions and hands-on assistance.

You will begin with machine basics and simple sewing techniques, then gradually develop your skills through a fabric coaster set, lined tote bag, zippered boxy pouch and your first garment — a pair of pyjama bottoms.

Important Booking Information

This is a progressive five-week course and bookings are for the complete program. Each week builds on the skills learned during the previous session, so attendees should be available to attend all five classes.

Course Details

Course Dates

Machine Basics

Project: Fabric Coaster Set

A small, repetitive project designed to help students become comfortable using the sewing machine. The completed coaster set is practical, giftable and a great first sewing achievement.

Skills covered:

• Threading the sewing machine and winding a bobbin
• Straight stitch and reverse stitch
• Cutting fabric accurately
• Sewing and clipping corners
• Turning projects through
• Topstitching and pressing

Building Confidence

Project: Lined Tote Bag

Students will move on to a larger project, introducing longer seams, handles, hemming and shaped corners. The finished tote bag is practical, reusable and something students can proudly show off.

Skills covered:

• Cutting larger fabric pieces accurately
• Sewing and attaching handles
• Finishing raw edges with zigzag stitch or overlocker
• Hemming and topstitching
• Creating boxed corners
• Pressing for a professional finish

Adding Zips and Structure

Project: Zippered Boxy Pouch

This project combines skills learned during the first two weeks while introducing zip insertion, basic quilting and three-dimensional construction.

Skills covered:

• Inserting a zip
• Using a zipper foot
• Basic quilting
• Sewing and attaching a lining
• Creating boxed corners
• Turning, shaping and finishing the pouch

First Garment — Part One

Project: Pyjama Bottoms — Pattern, Cutting and Pockets

Students will begin their first garment by learning how to understand and use a simple sewing pattern. The focus will be on accurate cutting, pattern markings and inserting pockets.

Skills covered:

• Reading a simple sewing pattern
• Understanding common pattern symbols
• Preparing and cutting pattern pieces
• Transferring pattern markings
• Sewing curves
• Inserting pockets

First Garment — Part Two

Project: Pyjama Bottoms — Construction, Waistband and Hemming

Students will complete their pyjama bottoms by sewing the legs together, creating the waistband casing, inserting elastic and hemming the legs. By the end of the session, they will have completed their first wearable garment.

Skills covered:

• Sewing leg seams and inseams
• Joining garment pieces
• Creating a waistband casing
• Threading and securing elastic
• Hemming trouser legs
• Final pressing and finishing

Perfect For

Equipment and Tools — Bring Each Week

• Sewing machine — supplied in class or bring your own
• Fabric scissors
• Small scissors or thread snips
• Pins
• Flexible tape measure
• Fabric marker, Frixion pen or tailor’s chalk
• Small notebook and pen
• Safety pin for threading elastic in Week 5

Week 1 — Fabric Coaster Set

• 2 coordinating cotton fat quarters
• Matching sewing thread
• Wadding will be supplied

Week 2 — Lined Tote Bag

• Approximately 0.8 metres of cotton, canvas or another suitable medium-weight fabric
• Matching sewing thread
• Any additional lining or stabilising requirements will be confirmed before class

Week 3 — Zippered Boxy Pouch

• 0.7 metres of outer fabric, such as cotton or canvas
• 0.7 metres of lining fabric
• 0.7 metres of wadding or batting
• 40cm open-ended zip
• Matching sewing thread

Weeks 4 and 5 — Pyjama Bottoms

• Required pyjama-bottom pattern
• Approximately 1.5–2 metres of lightweight cotton, cotton lawn or flannelette
• 32mm elastic, long enough to fit comfortably around the waist with a little extra
• Matching sewing thread
• Optional trim for decorating the lower legs

The exact amount of fabric required will depend on the pattern, fabric width and garment size. Please check the pattern requirements before purchasing your fabric.

Preparing for Your Class

• Pre-wash and press all fabric before class.
• Check the requirements carefully before cutting anything at home.
• Label your tools and materials with your name.
• Bring a notebook to record useful tips and machine settings.
• Arrive a few minutes early so you are ready to begin on time.

Secure Your Place

Places are strictly limited to 4–5 students to ensure everyone receives plenty of guidance and support.

Please read our

refund policy

before booking.